On this page you will find some great fiction and non-fiction books to help you with your research. Click on the words "SC Authors" to find a list of authors from our state. Want to be scared? Click on the link "Ghost Stories" for a few spooky tales from our state. Want to learn more about SC's first published, female African American author? Click on the link for Annie Greene Nelson to read her biography. Here are some great fiction and non-fiction books to read and learn more about South Carolina and countries of the world. Please see your awesome media specialist for help locating them in your school's library. Fiction Turtle Tracks by Sally H. Plowden, 2002 E PLO(A girl vacationing with her family at the beach meets a volunteer who is helping newly-hatched loggerhead turtles to reach the water safely.) The Tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Story from the Arabian Nights retold by Eric Kimmel, 1996 E KIM(A poor woodcutter discovers the hidden treasures of a band of robbers, survives great danger, and brings riches to his whole family.)
The Mysterious Tail of a Charleston Cat: A Tour Guide for Children of all Ages by Ruth Chappell, 1996 E CHA(While keeping an eye out for a missing cat, four cousins explore the city of Charleston, South Carolina.)
Ghost in the Capitol by Idella Bodie, 1995 F BOD(Three youngsters are determined to meet the poltergeist which seems to inhabit the State Capitol in Columbia, South Carolina.) Spy in the Sky by Kathleen Karr, 1997 F KAR(When Northerner Thaddeus Lowe lands his huge balloon in South Carolina at the beginning of the Civil War, ten-year-old orphan Ridley Jones joins up with him and the two set out to find a way to use Lowe's balloon to help the North.) The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor, 2009 F OCO(In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary words with his grandmother until a motor home gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside, joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats floating down the creek.) The Girl Who Ate Chicken Feet by Sandy Richardson, 1998 F RIC (As she grows up in Midville, South Carolina, in the 1960s, Sissy's life is especially shaped by her relationships with her grandparents, her mother, her bossy cousin, and the black woman who cooks for her family.)
Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and its People by Margot Raven, 2004 E RAV(A grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive.) The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman, 2013 E FLE(Follows a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say, 2003 E SAY(A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.) My Name is Sangoel by Karen Williams, 2009 E WIL(As a refugee from Sudan to the United States, Sangoel is frustrated that no one can pronounce his name correctly until he finds a clever way to solve the problem.)
Non-Fiction
Net Numbers: A South Carolina Number Book by Carol Crane, 2006 975.7 CRA(Using numbers, many of South Carolina's state symbols, historic landmarks, and famous people are introduced. Topics include Boykin Spaniels, Four Holes Swamp, and Carolina Mantids.)
P is for Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet by Carol Crane, 2002 975.7 CRA(A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from South Carolina's history, culture, and natural world and provides background information on each one.)
Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! by Donna Rathmell, 2005 597.92 RAT(The photo journal of "Carolina," a critically ill loggerhead sea turtle, as she is cared for and nursed back to health at the Sea Turtle Hospital. Just like hospitalized children, Carolina goes through a variety of emotions and procedures during her care, recovery process, and her eventual release back to her home- the ocean.) How to Draw South Carolina's Sights and Symbols by Eric Fein, 2002 743 FEI(Learn about South Carolina's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the state flag, Fort Sumter, and others, then follow step-by-step instructions for drawing them.)
Lower Atlantic: North Carolina, South Carolina by Thomas G. Aylesworth, 1988 975 AYL(Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of North Carolina and South Carolina.)
South Carolina by Mary Dykstra, 2006 975.7 DYK(An introduction to the history, people, land, economy, and government of South Carolina, with photographs, a time line, and a list of things to see and do in the southeastern state.)
South Carolina by Ann Heinrichs, 2015 975.7 HEI(Takes readers on a tour of South Carolina, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.)
South Carolina by Julie Murray, 2006 975.7 MUR(Describes South Carolina's location, land, cities, unique places, and history, and presents brief profiles of famous citizens, a time line, and a fact file that covers the state's nickname, motto, song, population, type of government, and official symbols.)
South Carolina by Myra Weatherly, 2009 975.7 WEA(An introduction to the Palmetto State, its geography, history, places to visit, and people.)
An Online Visit to Africa by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Describes Africa's weather, natural resources, animals, people, industries, and art, listing Web sites for more information throughout the book.)
An Online Visit to Asia by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(An online trip to various Internet web sites reveals a variety of facts about the world's largest continent.)
An Online Visit to Australia by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Color photos and Web site addresses fill this overview of Australia, which describes the continent's land, climate, geography, animals, peoples, industries, and culture. Also includes a glossary.)
An Online Visit to Europe by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Provides information about the land, climate, countries, people, animals, industry, art, and other attractions of Europe, and includes addresses for Internet sites related to each topic that can be accessed for further study.)
An Online Visit to South America by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(An online trip to various Internet web sites reveals a variety of facts about the continent of South America.)
A Look at Germany by Helen Frost, 2003 943 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Germany. Includes a map.)
A Look at China by Helen Frost, 2002 951 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of China. Includes a map)
A Look at Australia by Helen Frost, 2002 994 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Australia. Includes a map.)
A Look at Canada by Helen Frost, 2002 971 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of Canada. Includes a map.)
A Look at Vietnam by Helen Frost, 2003 959.7 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Vietnam. Includes a map.)
A Look at France by Helen Frost, 2002 962 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of France. Includes a map.)
A Look at Mexico by Helen Frost, 2002 972 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Mexico. Includes a map.)
A Look at Egypt by Helen Frost, 2003 962 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Egypt. Includes a map.)
Look What Came From Italy by Miles Harvey, 1998 945 HAR(Describes many things, both familiar and unfamiliar, that originally came from Italy, including inventions, foods, holidays, tools, music, sports, games, fashions, and words.)
Look What Came From Japan by Miles Harvey, 1999 952 HAR (Describes many things which originated in Japan, including inventions, art, food, fashion, furniture, toys, animals, musical instruments, and sports.)
A School Like Mine by Penny Smith, 2007 351 SMI(Introduces children from around the world and discusses where they live, how they play, and what their schools are like.) Christmas in Germany by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO (An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Germany.)
Christmas in Italy by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO (An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Italy.)
Christmas in France by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO (An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in France.)
Christmas in Mexico by Cheryl Enderlein, 1998 394.2663 END(Describes the customs, songs, food, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in Mexico.)
Videos South Carolina Women by Idella Bodie, 2007 920.72 BOD(Describes famous women from South Carolina and their part in history.) Keeping South Carolina Beautiful with Palmetto Pride, 2007 975.7 KEE(Discusses various ways people can help keep their state beautiful through recycling and other efforts.)
Click on the words "SC Authors" to find a list of authors from our state.
Want to be scared? Click on the link "Ghost Stories" for a few spooky tales from our state.
Want to learn more about SC's first published, female African American author? Click on the link for Annie Greene Nelson to read her biography.
Here are some great fiction and non-fiction books to read and learn more about South Carolina and countries of the world. Please see your awesome media specialist for help locating them in your school's library.
Fiction
Turtle Tracks by Sally H. Plowden, 2002 E PLO(A girl vacationing with her family at the beach meets a volunteer who is helping newly-hatched loggerhead turtles to reach the water safely.)
The Tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Story from the Arabian Nights retold by Eric Kimmel, 1996 E KIM(A poor woodcutter discovers the hidden treasures of a band of robbers, survives great danger, and brings riches to his whole family.)
The Mysterious Tail of a Charleston Cat: A Tour Guide for Children of all Ages by Ruth Chappell, 1996 E CHA(While keeping an eye out for a missing cat, four cousins explore the city of Charleston, South Carolina.)
Ghost in the Capitol by Idella Bodie, 1995 F BOD(Three youngsters are determined to meet the poltergeist which seems to inhabit the State Capitol in Columbia, South Carolina.)
Spy in the Sky by Kathleen Karr, 1997 F KAR(When Northerner Thaddeus Lowe lands his huge balloon in South Carolina at the beginning of the Civil War, ten-year-old orphan Ridley Jones joins up with him and the two set out to find a way to use Lowe's balloon to help the North.)
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor, 2009 F OCO(In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary words with his grandmother until a motor home gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside, joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats floating down the creek.)
The Girl Who Ate Chicken Feet by Sandy Richardson, 1998 F RIC
(As she grows up in Midville, South Carolina, in the 1960s, Sissy's life is especially shaped by her relationships with her grandparents, her mother, her bossy cousin, and the black woman who cooks for her family.)
Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and its People by Margot Raven, 2004 E RAV(A grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive.)
The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman, 2013 E FLE(Follows a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say, 2003 E SAY(A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.)
My Name is Sangoel by Karen Williams, 2009 E WIL(As a refugee from Sudan to the United States, Sangoel is frustrated that no one can pronounce his name correctly until he finds a clever way to solve the problem.)
Non-Fiction
Net Numbers: A South Carolina Number Book by Carol Crane, 2006 975.7 CRA(Using numbers, many of South Carolina's state symbols, historic landmarks, and famous people are introduced. Topics include Boykin Spaniels, Four Holes Swamp, and Carolina Mantids.)
P is for Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet by Carol Crane, 2002 975.7 CRA(A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from South Carolina's history, culture, and natural world and provides background information on each one.)
Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! by Donna Rathmell, 2005 597.92 RAT(The photo journal of "Carolina," a critically ill loggerhead sea turtle, as she is cared for and nursed back to health at the Sea Turtle Hospital. Just like hospitalized children, Carolina goes through a variety of emotions and procedures during her care, recovery process, and her eventual release back to her home- the ocean.)
How to Draw South Carolina's Sights and Symbols by Eric Fein, 2002 743 FEI(Learn about South Carolina's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the state flag, Fort Sumter, and others, then follow step-by-step instructions for drawing them.)
Lower Atlantic: North Carolina, South Carolina by Thomas G. Aylesworth, 1988 975 AYL(Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of North Carolina and South Carolina.)
South Carolina by Mary Dykstra, 2006 975.7 DYK(An introduction to the history, people, land, economy, and government of South Carolina, with photographs, a time line, and a list of things to see and do in the southeastern state.)
South Carolina by Ann Heinrichs, 2015 975.7 HEI(Takes readers on a tour of South Carolina, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.)
South Carolina by Julie Murray, 2006 975.7 MUR(Describes South Carolina's location, land, cities, unique places, and history, and presents brief profiles of famous citizens, a time line, and a fact file that covers the state's nickname, motto, song, population, type of government, and official symbols.)
South Carolina by Myra Weatherly, 2009 975.7 WEA(An introduction to the Palmetto State, its geography, history, places to visit, and people.)
An Online Visit to Africa by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Describes Africa's weather, natural resources, animals, people, industries, and art, listing Web sites for more information throughout the book.)
An Online Visit to Asia by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(An online trip to various Internet web sites reveals a variety of facts about the world's largest continent.)
An Online Visit to Australia by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Color photos and Web site addresses fill this overview of Australia, which describes the continent's land, climate, geography, animals, peoples, industries, and culture. Also includes a glossary.)
An Online Visit to Europe by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(Provides information about the land, climate, countries, people, animals, industry, art, and other attractions of Europe, and includes addresses for Internet sites related to each topic that can be accessed for further study.)
An Online Visit to South America by Erin Hovanec, 2002 025.06 HOV(An online trip to various Internet web sites reveals a variety of facts about the continent of South America.)
A Look at Germany by Helen Frost, 2003 943 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Germany. Includes a map.)
A Look at China by Helen Frost, 2002 951 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of China. Includes a map)
A Look at Australia by Helen Frost, 2002 994 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Australia. Includes a map.)
A Look at Canada by Helen Frost, 2002 971 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of Canada. Includes a map.)
A Look at Vietnam by Helen Frost, 2003 959.7 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Vietnam. Includes a map.)
A Look at France by Helen Frost, 2002 962 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of France. Includes a map.)
A Look at Mexico by Helen Frost, 2002 972 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Mexico. Includes a map.)
A Look at Egypt by Helen Frost, 2003 962 FRO(Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Egypt. Includes a map.)
Look What Came From Italy by Miles Harvey, 1998 945 HAR(Describes many things, both familiar and unfamiliar, that originally came from Italy, including inventions, foods, holidays, tools, music, sports, games, fashions, and words.)
Look What Came From Japan by Miles Harvey, 1999 952 HAR
(Describes many things which originated in Japan, including inventions, art, food, fashion, furniture, toys, animals, musical instruments, and sports.)
A School Like Mine by Penny Smith, 2007 351 SMI(Introduces children from around the world and discusses where they live, how they play, and what their schools are like.)
Christmas in Germany by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO
(An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Germany.)
Christmas in Italy by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO
(An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Italy.)
Christmas in France by Kristin Thoennes, 1999 394.2663 THO
(An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in France.)
Christmas in Mexico by Cheryl Enderlein, 1998 394.2663 END(Describes the customs, songs, food, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in Mexico.)
Videos
South Carolina Women by Idella Bodie, 2007 920.72 BOD(Describes famous women from South Carolina and their part in history.)
Keeping South Carolina Beautiful with Palmetto Pride, 2007 975.7 KEE(Discusses various ways people can help keep their state beautiful through recycling and other efforts.)